NPA: FG Suspends, Probes Hadiza Usman, Panel Begins Sitting Monday
By Onyinye Apeh
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman with immediate effect.
The President according to a statement by the Presidential spokesman, Mr Grba Shehu, appointed the Executive Director, Administration with the NPA, Mohammed Koko, in acting capacity to replace Usman.
The President also approved that Hadiza should face a Panel which will be constituted by the Ministry of Transport.
It was gathered last night that the Panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services in the Transport Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal will serve as Secretary.
The Panel is scheduled to start work on Monday.
Sources said Hadiza’s suspension followed a petition of wrong doings, particularly insider abuse as the CEO of NPA, though details were not clear as at the time of filing this report.
Usman was appointed in 2016 with her contract renewed in January this year for another five years.
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman with immediate effect.
The President according to a statement by the Presidential spokesman, Mr Grba Shehu, appointed the Executive Director, Administration with the NPA, Mohammed Koko, in acting capacity to replace Usman.
The President also approved that Hadiza should face a Panel which will be constituted by the Ministry of Transport.
It was gathered last night that the Panel is to be headed by the Director, Maritime Services in the Transport Ministry while the Deputy Director, Legal will serve as Secretary.
The Panel is scheduled to start work on Monday.
Sources said Hadiza’s suspension followed a petition of wrong doings, particularly insider abuse as the CEO of NPA, though details were not clear as at the time of filing this report.
Usman was appointed in 2016 with her contract renewed in January this year for another five years.
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